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Dermovate cream contains clobetasol propionate 0.05%, a very potent steroid for severe eczema, psoriasis and other inflammatory skin conditions that haven’t responded to weaker steroids. The cream is light and absorbs quickly, so it suits moist or weeping skin. For adults who’ve already been prescribed it, after an online consultation.
Dermovate is the strongest type of steroid for the skin. Use it only on the patches it was prescribed for, not on your face, genitals or skin folds, and for no longer than 4 weeks without a review. Don’t stop suddenly after long use; reduce it gradually. We supply it only to adults who’ve already been prescribed Dermovate, and not in pregnancy.
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Suitable age
18 years and over
Max per order
1 tube
Consultation
Yes, online consultation
Dermovate cream contains clobetasol propionate 0.05%, a very potent corticosteroid (steroid). It calms inflammation in the skin, reducing redness, swelling and itching. It’s used for severe or stubborn skin conditions that haven’t improved with weaker steroids, including psoriasis (but not widespread plaque psoriasis), severe eczema, lichen planus and discoid lupus.
The cream has a light, water-based texture that rubs in quickly and isn’t greasy, so it suits moist or weeping skin and areas you’d rather not feel greasy during the day. For thick, dry or scaly patches, Dermovate ointment may suit you better; both contain the same medicine at the same strength.
Dermovate is a prescription-only medicine. We supply it to adults who’ve already been prescribed it by their GP or a dermatologist, after a short online consultation reviewed by one of our prescribers. If approved before 3pm, Monday to Friday, your order is dispatched the same day in plain, discreet packaging: choose Royal Mail Tracked 48, Tracked 24 or Special Delivery guaranteed by 1pm next working day. Read more in our guide: how does Dermovate work?
| Active ingredient | Clobetasol propionate 0.05% |
| Potency | Very potent topical steroid (the strongest group) |
| Form | Cream: light, water-based, absorbs quickly |
| Used for | Severe psoriasis (not widespread plaque psoriasis), severe eczema, lichen planus, discoid lupus |
| Maximum | 50g a week; no longer than 4 weeks without a review |
| How often | Thinly, once or twice a day until it improves, then less often |
| Not for | Face, genitals, skin folds, acne, rosacea, or infected skin |
| Tube sizes and price | 30g £16.99 · 100g £26.99 |
| Legal status | Prescription-only medicine (POM) |
| Suitable for | Adults 18 and over already prescribed Dermovate; not supplied in |
Dermovate cream may be suitable if you:
• are 18 or over;
• have been prescribed Dermovate before by your GP or a dermatologist, for the same condition and the same area of skin;
• know how much to use and for how long.
Don’t use Dermovate:
• on your face, eyelids, genitals or skin folds (groin, armpits, under the breasts);
• on skin that’s infected (with bacteria, a fungus or a virus such as cold sores or chickenpox);
• for acne, rosacea, the rash around the mouth called perioral dermatitis, or itching around the bottom or genitals;
• for itching without a rash;
• if you’re allergic to clobetasol or any ingredient.
We can’t supply Dermovate if you’re pregnant. Please see your GP or midwife.
See your GP or dermatologist instead if Dermovate hasn’t been prescribed for you before, if your skin is getting worse or isn’t improving after 2 to 4 weeks, if you need it continuously, or if your psoriasis is widespread.
Dermovate cream is used for severe or stubborn inflammatory skin conditions that haven’t improved with weaker steroids, such as psoriasis (but not widespread plaque psoriasis), severe eczema, lichen planus and discoid lupus. It contains clobetasol propionate 0.05%, a very potent steroid.
Both contain the same medicine at the same strength; only the base is different. The cream is light and absorbs quickly, so it suits moist or weeping skin and daytime use. The ointment is greasy and seals in moisture, so it suits thick, dry or scaly patches. Use the form you’ve been prescribed.
Complete our short online consultation, telling us who prescribed Dermovate for you and what it’s for. One of our prescribers checks it’s still right for you. If approved, our GPhC-registered pharmacy (No. 9011198) dispenses it, and orders approved before 3pm, Monday to Friday, are dispatched the same day. A 30g tube is £16.99 and a 100g tube £26.99, including the consultation and prescription.
Yes. Dermovate is a prescription-only medicine in the UK. Our online consultation includes the prescription if it’s right for you, so you don’t need to see your GP for a repeat, but we only supply it to adults who’ve already been prescribed it.
Use it until your skin improves, then less often, and for no longer than 4 weeks without a review. Don’t use more than 50g a week. If you need it continuously, see your GP or dermatologist; a weaker steroid is usually better for long-term use.
No. The skin on your face is thin, and a very potent steroid can thin it further, cause redness, visible blood vessels or a rash around the mouth, and affect your eyes. We don’t supply Dermovate for the face, genitals or skin folds. If you have a facial rash, see your GP.
We don’t supply Dermovate if you’re pregnant. The product information says it should be used in pregnancy only if the benefit outweighs the risk. Please speak to your GP or midwife.
Apply sparingly, for short term use ONLY.
Apply Sparingly for short term use ONLY. For external USE ONLY. Spread thinly on the affected skin only.
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